9 manufacturing jobs found in Northampton

Exciting News! We have a new opportunity to join a state-of-the-art workshop. Join our team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional vehicle smart repairs, ensuring our clients receive nothing but the highest standard of service. Location: Corby Position: SMART Repair Technician  Working Hours: Monday-Friday – 2x shift rotation 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm Salary: £18.28 per hour, paid weekly. (Overtime and Unsociable paid at an enhanced rate) Looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment? We're hiring SMART Repair Technicians responsible for minor paint repairs using SMART techniques, ensuring vehicles meet company standards and safety regulations. Key Responsibilities: Clean, sand, and prime parts & panels to prepare them for repair. Mask off areas that are not to be repaired to avoid overspray or accidental damage. Perform minor paintwork repairs, such as scratch and scuff repairs, using SMART techniques. Polish, buff, and apply protective coatings. To make any...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Technician to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st July 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £31.84 per hour. What to expect: We’re seeking a Vehicle Technician to join our Field Evaluation Unit (FEU) Operations team – a vital part of the launch process. The FEU Operations team runs a of pre-production vehicles using real-world customer duty cycles to support programme readiness. Your role will be to ensure that these vehicles are updated and maintained to the highest standard. You will be responsible for the inspection and preparation of prototype vehicles ready for user evaluation, and subsequent electrical and mechanical rectification, maintenance and updating of the vehicles.   The role includes investigating the root cause of issues raised by the users during the evaluation process in conjunction with the Launch & Engineering teams. Responsibilities: Completion of...

Vehicle Integration Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Vehicle Integration Engineer based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for a Vehicle Integration Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Designing and developing the vehicle technical specifications and attributes. Developing and reviewing the vehicle testing plans and product development projects. Managing large projects or processes. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work.The Individual We’re looking for people who can...

About this Position: This role is for a Design Engineer supporting the development of motorcycle bodywork and seating components, contributing to the design and refinement of high-quality parts within a collaborative engineering environment. The position combines on-site involvement with flexibility, requiring attendance on-site two days per week, with scope for adjustment for the right individual. Job Responsibilities: * Support the design and development of motorcycle bodywork and seat components * Produce and modify 3D models and engineering drawings using Creo * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and quality * Contribute to design reviews, prototyping, and product validation activities * Apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, particularly plastics * Ensure designs meet performance, durability, and aesthetic requirements Experience Required: * Proven experience as a Design Engineer within automotive or...

Mechanic – Light & Heavy Vehicles / Plant Technician Location: Croft About the Role We’re looking for a skilled Mechanic/Technician to join my clients Transport Operations team. You’ll help keep our fleet of vehicles and plant equipment safe, roadworthy, and running efficiently. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same—from diagnosing faults to carrying out repairs and servicing a wide range of vehicles. What You’ll Be Doing * Servicing, maintaining, and repairing light and heavy vehicles and plant equipment * Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults * Carrying out inspections, servicing, and MOT testing * Completing repairs to a high standard * Keeping accurate job records and paperwork * Following all health & safety procedures * Supporting and mentoring apprentices * Helping improve workshop efficiency and productivity What they are Looking For Essential: * Experience working in a workshop or garage * Strong...

Are you a Vehicle Technician looking for something more than routine servicing? Join a leading defence engineering company with over 90 years of innovation, specialising in high‑strength, ultra‑lightweight composite solutions used on vehicle platforms worldwide. This is a hands‑on, varied role where you’ll work on specialist vehicle builds that genuinely make a difference. Key Responsibilities Carry out visual inspections before part installation Fit components using detailed manufacturing instructions Work across multiple assembly cells (variety guaranteed) Prepare vehicles by removing equipment and completing surface prep (grinding/sanding) Integrate new systems, equipment, and components onto military vehicles Assemble sub‑components to tight production timelines Read and follow engineering drawings accurately What We’re Looking For Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance or a related mechanical discipline (Level 2 considered with strong experience) Strong mechanical...

Vehicle Technician Reference: (phone number removed) Umbrella Rate: £32.15/hr (Inside IR35) 3 month initial contract Step into an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking company that plays a pivotal role in delivering world-class vehicles. As a Field Evaluation Unit (FEU) Vehicle Technician, you’ll be part of an innovative team within the Industrial Operations Programme Delivery organisation, where cutting-edge technology meets real-world application. This is your chance to work on pre-production vehicles, ensuring they meet the highest standards before hitting the road. What You Will Do: • Complete inspection and preparation tasks for prototype vehicles, ensuring they are ready for user evaluation. • Perform electrical and mechanical rectifications, maintenance, and updates on pre-production vehicles. • Investigate root causes of issues raised during evaluations, collaborating with engineering and launch teams. • Accurately identify and describe build and quality...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity: * This role will work as part of the FA3 maintenance operations team covering any breakdown in production time/ non-intrusive preventative maintenance and intrusive maintenance out of production time. * The role will mainly be focused around FA3; however, our workload does include multiple areas within the business. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Drive cost reduction in the area, root cause all faults and implement permanent corrective actions. * Work within a team maintaining all equipment to the highest standards reducing MTTR, MTBF and MTTA. * To work as part of the maintenance team to ensure a safe and efficient equipment performance is delivered within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People & the Environment framework * Achieve equipment service and repair objectives as directed * Technical response to breakdowns of all facilities and their controls to deliver minimal down time using safe...

Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Maidenhead. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and current SC Clearance 6-month initial contract £60 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35 Fully onsite in Maidenhead due to the nature of the role Job Description: Design, develop, test, and document mechanical assemblies through the full product lifecycle. Deliver robust mechanical solutions using company engineering tools and processes. Create and review mechanical documentation: design packs, analysis reports, plans, and procedures. Define and analyse mechanical performance and functional behaviours. Optimise designs for various manufacturing methods (machining, moulding, extrusion, sheet metal, casting). Perform tolerance analysis for precision parts and complex assemblies. Produce designs compliant with MIL‑STD, DEF‑STAN, EMC, TEMPEST, and environmental...